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The demand for cattle increased in the 1800's because most of the cattle had been slaughtered and eaten during the Civil War, creating a massive shortage for beef. Because more people wanted beef, so the demand increased.
Chisolm Trail is one.
Increased demand can be caused by: increasing government spending, increased investment by the private sector, increased consumption or increased net exports. This is brought about by reducing interest rates and other things...
Generally, it is higher during this time period due to increased demand.
The Brazos River formed the center of the Texas cattle kingdom. To the east was the Colorado River and to the west was the Pecos. All three rivers played a major part during the cattle drives heading north.
These were the first breed of cattle to ever come to the Americas, long before Herefords or any other breed arrived to the US. Longhorns were the feral descendents to the Spanish cattle that arrived with Christopher Columbus when he came to America in the late 13th century. Because these cattle had over 300 years to populate the lower part of the United States and because they were the only source of beef available at the time, they were the only cattle that were used during the "Cattle Kingdom."
the cotton gin
The price of cattle was one factor that allowed cattle ranches to be so profitable during the boom period. Beef on the hoof was about $15 to $20 a head. Cattle were sought after to feed the thousands of immigrants that came to the United States looking for work and a better life.
The Cotton Gin
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the cotton gin
One of the ecological disasters that plagues the cattle kingdom was the harsh winters that occurred in the late 1800s. Some other ecological disasters during this time were prolonged drought and sagebrush growing out of control.